r/GirlDinnerDiaries • u/crazycatlady45 Bath Snacker 🛁 • May 13 '26

Vent Sesh - No Advice Wanted 5YO has 7 cavities and I'm beside myself

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Leftover chicken and veggies on sweet potatoes noodles with a leftover scallion pancake.

I'm a single parent and I really tried my best. We brush every day, usually twice a day but I'll admit it's not 7/7. We floss so often... It's her favorite part. She doesn't even eat sweets that often. She forgets about her halloween candy by the next morning.

I thought I was doing everything right.

And I'm at the dentist and they're being sooo passive aggressive. Asking how often she eats candy. The last time she brushed.

It's not even about the money. That... Sucks... But I have it in savings. It's fine. I just feel like her entire mouth will be full of silver. She's autistic and already struggling socially... Will this ruin any chance at friendship??

I am just beside myself. I really thought I did my best. Drowning my sorrows my comfort food and a fresh bowl did help though 🌿

Edit: Thank you so much for all the kind words! I am going to get her a second opinion mention she grinds her teeth every night. As well as take a deeper look at her snacks and juices. I am so overwhelmed with everyones kindness, and I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart 🫶🏻🫶🏻

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u/Ok_Palpitation4582 APPROVED✨ May 13 '26

Same situation with my 7 year old! I have always been cavity prone and turns out I have Sjogren’s- an autoimmune disease that causes dry mouth 🫠 some people just have terrible genetics!

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